Sears Fire near Cave Creek burns 14,476 acres, now 60% contained

Some residents have evacuated summer homes northeast of Phoenix where a wildfire in the Tonto National Forest has burned over 14,000 acres of grass and brush.

Former Arizona resident gets prison for fake oil well scheme

An elderly Cave Creek man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being accused of selling interests in fake oil drilling projects in Montana and Texas.

Cactus Shadows, Mountain View high schools report new COVID cases
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Dozens of new coronavirus cases have been reported at a pair of Valley schools. At Cactus Shadows, 58 students were ordered to quarantine, including the entire varsity football team.

Cave Creek high school delays return to in-person classes due to lack of staffing

Cactus Shadows High School Principal Tony Vining announced Sept. 5 that Cave Creek Unified School District’s sole high school didn’t “have enough staff to safely open and will need to revert to our distance learning model.”

1-year-old dies after being pulled from pool in Cave Creek

Firefighters say the boy was not breathing and family members were performing CPR when crews arrived at the scene. 

Ocotillo Fire in Cave Creek now 100% contained

Arizona State Forestry officials said the fire believed to be human-caused was reported last Saturday afternoon and some 500 homes were evacuated involving about 1,000 residents.

Hunkapi Farms helping horses displaced from Ocotillo Fire in Cave Creek
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Hunkapi Farms, a Scottsdale horse therapy ranch, is in need of volunteers to help them care for nearly two dozen horses that were displaced from the Ocotillo Fire in Cave Creek. FOX 10's Ty Brennan has the details.

Evacuation orders prompted by East Desert Fire now lifted; fire 100% contained

Evacuation orders prompted by the East Desert Fire have been lifted, according to officials with the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.

Cave Creek Rodeo underway despite pandemic
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Cave Creek Rodeo is happening May 22-24 with some new changes to follow social distancing guidelines. It is not open for the public to visit, but it will be televised on the Cowboy Channel.

How an air attack on the 'East Desert Fire' is crucial to stop the spread

Hundreds of firefighters are battling the "East Desert Fire" that began in north Phoenix Sunday and now grew closer to Cave Creek, evacuating more than 100 residents from their homes early Monday morning.

As East Desert Fire burns, business owners keeping watchful eyes
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Businesses in parts of Cave Creek have been dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, they are also having to deal with a wildfire. FOX 10's Matt Rodewald reports.

Cave Creek woman guilty of trying to poison husband with antifreeze

A Cave Creek woman accused of trying to poison her husband with antifreeze has been convicted of attempted first-degree murder.

Verde Fire breaks out near Cave Creek

Fire crews responded Sunday to a lightning-caused fire four miles northeast of Rio Verde.

Cory's Corner: Christmas in July at Buffalo Chip
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FOX 10's Cory McCloskey is checking out the Christmas in July event at Buffalo Chip Saloon and Steakhouse in Cave Creek.

FOX 10 News at 5 p.m.
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Usually, it's Northern Arizona that experiences harsh weather conditions. However, parts of the North Valley faced?the same conditions on Friday, as areas such as North Scottsdale,?Cave Creek, and Anthem?experienced heavy rainfall, snowfall, and hail. FOX 10's Carmen Blackwell reports from Cave Creek.

Schools, health department launch new programs to curb teen vaping in Arizona

There is a growing problem with kids and vaping, and some schools are now going the extra step to get the epidemic under control. FOX 10's Jennifer Auh reports.